CAPSAFRICA

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY

Practical Training Workshop

25-29 July 2022 Mombasa City, Kenya

We are glad to invite practitioners to this practical training on Supply Management for Effective Service Delivery. The objective of the training

is to gain practical skills in managing the supply and value chain to deliver services.

Content: The training will cover inventory, warehousing, logistics, transport and import-export:

Inventory	Purpose of inventory; items coding; setting inventory levels; raw materials; finished products; demand forecasts; costing; inventory control; orders; receiving; inspection and acceptance; issuance, and dispatch; best practices; performance indicators.
Warehousing	Warehouse functions; design, layout, and locations; materials handling; selection and use of equipment; safety and security; use of technology; process flows; assets disposal.
Logistics	Planning; third party integration; distribution; humanitarian logistics; international logistics; reverse logistics; sustainable supply chain; the value chain; recent trends; service level indicators.
Transport	Nature of transportation; transport policy, planning, and regulations; modes of transport; factors in transport decisions; transport integration; current trends in transportation; performance indicators.
Import-Export	Common terms; stakeholders; global sourcing; international trade policies; import and export procedures; clearing and forwarding; requirements and documentation; tariffs; taxes; Incoterms; customs entries and approvals; payment modes; managing risks in imports and experts.

Methods: We will deliver the training using adult learning methods, short PowerPoint presentations, group and individual exercises,

and role-plays focused on the practical needs at work.

Participants: The training will benefit supply chain and procurement officers in the public and private sectors, user department staff and others.

Award: Certificate of Practical Training on Supply Management for Effective Service Delivery. The participants will attain CPD points with their professional bodies.

Value: KES 70,000 excluding travel and accommodation.

Reservation: Please contact Pauline on +254 706 657 369 or email info@capsafrica.org.

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